---
title: "Christmas lights 2025-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0504db"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER FOREST EAST PARISH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-13"
---

# Christmas lights 2025-2027

Buyer: LEICESTER FOREST EAST PARISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0504db

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Leicester Forest East Parish Council involved the installation and management of Christmas lights for the years 2025 to 2027. The contract was awarded to City Illuminations Ltd, a supplier based in Manchester. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Recreational, cultural and sporting services" and takes place within multiple UK regions, primarily within Leicester Forest East. The procurement process employed an open procedure, and the award stage concluded with a contract valued at £26,880 (gross amount £32,256). The contract was finalised on 21st May 2025, and the execution of the contract starts on 13th January 2026 and ends on 6th January 2028.

This type of tender presents considerable business opportunities for companies that specialise in festive or cultural lighting solutions, especially small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their operations in public sector projects. Leicester Forest East Parish Council's open procurement procedure encourages competition and provides a fair opportunity for businesses capable of providing specialised installation, maintenance, and storage services for municipal lighting projects. Companies with expertise in similar cultural or recreational projects, and those able to meet both technical and aesthetic requirements, will find this a lucrative prospect.

## Notice

37 lighting columns Christmas lights plus 17 new sockets and timers for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002567-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | £26,880 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER FOREST EAST PARISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER FOREST EAST |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 3JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY ILLUMINATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 11:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002567-2026
- 17 Apr 2025 at 12:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015914-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002567-2026
  13th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015914-2025
  17th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityilluminations.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicesterforesteast-pc.gov.uk/
- https://www.leicesterforesteast-pc.gov.uk/submissionsmustbeviaemailtoclerk@leicesterforesteast-pc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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